The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-17
BREvITIEs.

The workmen at the Custom-house were
paid of yesterday.
Janish appeared in Lynchburg in
princess Andrea"
Mr.. John Schoulcraft was registered al
"Renneils," Baltimore, yesterday.
The train due here on the n. n. and NJ
V. road at pm. was four hours late yes
terday.
The Governor will hold an informal re-
ccption at the executive mansion from y
until 11:30 tonight.
The James River Improvement Com
mittee met last night. Pay-rolls were APP
proved and bills audited.
In consequence of the non-attendance
of quorum there was no meeting OF the
Street Committee last night.
The opening musicale ofthe Howitzer's
takes place tomorrow night with an ex-
ceptionally fine programme.
An important meeting of the West
End Beneficial and Social Society, will
be held tonight at Laube's Halle.
Read carefully the annual statement Of
~
New York. 1t is safe and reliable
The funeral of Mrs Sallie j. McLane,
sister of Mrs. General Josope f. Johnston,
took place in Baltimore yesterday.
There is dangerous hole in the pave
ment near the northeast corner Of TWEEN
ty-fourth and Main streets.
Mr.. Frank II. Alfriend, formerly of
Richmond, has been appointed assistant
librarian of the United States Senate.
Mr.. Samuel Payne, of Richmond, and
Miss Mary Ingram, of Fredericksburg,
were married in the latter city Tuesday.
Workmen yesterday were putting the
stained plate-glass windows on the Abe
marie side of Pine-street Baptist church.
Attention is called to the notice of the
meeting of the stockholders of the South
ern Accident Insurance Company in this
issue.
A bay horse was found as tray in the
street near the Old Market yesterday af-
ternoon. He was taken to McDOnough' s
stable.
Rev. Mr.. Evans, pastor OF Park-Place
Methodist church, expects to sail for Eu-
rope in June, to be absent about three
The Fredericksburg papers notice in
terms Mr.. John Baselers
latest composition-the Winnie Davis
Waltz"
Nothing has as yet been heard from
either Mr.. II. w. Rudolphe or Mrs. |
Walker, who have been heretofore report |
ed missing.
The gong in No. Engine-house struck
last night about $50. 4 grounded wire |
was probably the cause, as there was no
alarm of fire.
Patents have been issued from Wash
ngton to DR.. w. Leigh Burton for
electric heater" and W. J. Cussen, of
Fulton, for tobacco bag.
Maggie Fitzgerald (colored) was re-
,eived at the penitentiary yesterday from
Russell county, to serye two years for
and three for Jail burning.
A concert will be given at st. Johns
Episcopal Sunday-schoOl building to-
hight at S:15 o'clock. Some tirst-class
local and instrumental talent will partic
pate.
The residence of Mrs. James Grant,
09 North Twelfth street, has been va
ant for some months during which pc
iod nearly every lead pipe in the house
las been stolen.
The funeral Of the lamented and ven
,rable Dr. John G. Wayt took place y s
erday at 10 o'clock from the Seventh
treet Christian church, and was largely
TENDED.
Shrove Tuesday comes on the 22d in
tant, Ash Wednesday Odd, First Sunday
4 Lent the 27th Palm Sunday is April
d, Good Friday April Sth and Easter 4
unday April 10th. q
An electric light is badly needed on the !
orner of Twenty-fourth street and !
hurch Hill avenue. This is the only +
Orner on the avenue that is not provided !
nth an electric light.
General William II. Payne and r. Tay :
,r Scott, of Warrenton; j. II. II. Fig
att, of Botetourt, and Judge Henry +. y
lair, of the Fourteenth judicial circuit,
ere at the Capitol yesterday.
An attachment has been gotten out by e.
Ir. William II. Beverage in the City
ircuit Court for $400 against c. +. -
Trenn in favor of A. j. Harris Wrenn,
is claimed, is an absconder
The professional musicians of Rich
Iond are arranging for a grand prone
ade concert to be given early in the
BRING. 1t is expected to be the greatest
zeal musical event for many years.
The alarm from box s. Third street en-
at 1915 yesterday, was caused
Y the burning of straw in the basement
II. H. Wallaces crockery store, on
road, between Fourth and Fifth streets.
amage, $40.
Ropes are stretched across South Third K
rect between Cary and Canal on ac-
,unt of the serious illness of Miss Annie ,
'illiams, daughter of Mrs. ID. T. Will |
ans. Miss Williams was reported bet
r yesterday morning.
The sale of the personal effects of Dr.
imes Beale yesterday attracted quite a
amber. The collection embraced many
ne pictures, some antique furniture, and ;
irious articles Of vertu and brio a-brac al
any Of them, however, were not in good